Asus P4SDX manual

Motherboard P4SDX User Guide[...]

ii Checklist Copyright © 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes[...]

iii Features Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ....[...]

iv Safeguards Contents 2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9 2.3 Main Menu .................................................................[...]

v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been test[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all[...]

vii About this guide Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provi[...]

viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): +[...]

ix P4SDX specifications summar y Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 up to 3.06 GHz On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed Supports Intel ® Hyper-threading T echnology FMB2 design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed SiS 655 SiS 963L 533/400 MHz 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Dual channel DDR 333 Max 4GB unbufferred PC2700/2[...]

x P4SDX specifications summar y BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP , DMI, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion A TX form factor: 12 in [...]

Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4SDX motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 1 W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4SDX motherboard! The ASUS P4SDX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupl[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-3 1 .3 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 35 13 2 7 15 1 11 12 4 6 8 9 14 1 0 16 26 23 1 9 2 0 2 1 22 17 18 24 25[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction A TX 12V connector . This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the A TX 12V power supply . CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor , with 533/400 MHz system bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively . A [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-5 LAN controller . The Realtek RTL8201BL Ethernet is a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and Network Interface Card (NIC) applications. The Realtek RTL8201BL supports 100/10 Mbps data transfer rates. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port c[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4S D X motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process includes a 5 3 3/400 MHz system bus and features the new[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-7 1 .5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PCI1 P ANEL P4SDX ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD AUX Super I/O 2Mbit Firmware Hub PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Ke yboard USB2.0 T : USB2 B: USB1 Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) CHA_F AN CPU_F AN FP_AUDIO Audio Cod[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .7 Motherboard ins tallation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the A TX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removi[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 .8 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with [...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever . 5.[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-11 The motherboard has four (4) Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets sockets that supports up to 4GB non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endor Model Size Apacer W9451GBDA-6 256MB Apacer K4H2808380-TCB3 256MB Corsair CMX256A03200C2 256MB Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512MB Corsair CM64Sd512-2700 512MB Hynix HYMD1 16645B8J-J 128MB Hynix HYMD132645B8J-J 256MB KingMax MPMA82D-68KX3 128MB KingMax MPMB620-68KX3 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 256MB Micron MT[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-13 1.9.3.1 SiS ® Dual channel memory controller configuration A. 2 DIMMs population: 2. 2 x 64 Bit Mode: DIMMs installed on different Channels. Same size, different type B. 3 DIMMs population: • Use only the following combinations to install DDR DIMMs. Otherwise, the system may not work properly . • DIMM mod[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 10 Expansion slots The motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. T o install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. 2. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapte[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-15 1. 11 J u m p e r s 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56) Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, [...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onb[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-17 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). 2. IDE connectors [...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-19 5. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, CHA_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin o[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. P4SDX ® P4SDX Internal Audio Connectors CD(Black) AUX(White) Right Audio Channe l Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-21 9. USB header (10-1 pin USB56) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Int[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 1. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • S[...]

Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by si[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-3 If you accidentally typed in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, “W ARNING! File not found.” appears. Press <Enter> to remove the message, then type in the correct file name. Press <Enter>. 6. At the above prompt, type Y to continue with the update process. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash s[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 4. In DOS mode, type A:AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, then press [Enter]. 3. At the “A:” prompt, type AFLASH and then p[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-5 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming i[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn of f the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS f[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt + H> Dis[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-9 2.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with the [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password then press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Sym[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-11 T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new . If the hard d[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity . Configuration op[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-13 Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability . T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [Disable[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang o[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-15 PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-17 DUAL CHANNEL MODE [Auto] This field when set to [Auto] automatically checks if installed memory supports 128-bit memory bandwidth, otherwise defaults to [64-bit x 2] setting. Configuration Options: [64-bit x 2] [Auto] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] O[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-19 2.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2/6, Slot 3, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] This field allows you to disable the onboard AC97 audio controller or set to the default [Auto] for optimum performance. [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-21 Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined] option allows you to set the period of inactivity before t[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This param[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-23 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignore] to disable the MB or CPU temperature auto- detect function. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [x[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information Interrupt Mode [APIC] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting allows you to use the 16 IRQs only . Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] Make sure that the above item is set to [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 2-25 2.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensu[...]

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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3. 1 Install an oper ating system This motherboard supports Windows ME/NT/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software [...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application This item installs the SoundMAX Audio driver and software applications. SiS PCI LAN Driver This item instal[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader . The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver . E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives onlin[...]

ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 3-5 T o enable ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector (labeled CD1) on the motherboard. See section “1.12 Connectors” for the connector location. 5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. T urn on the system [...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Instant Music function keys (Set 2) As an alternative, you may also use another set of keys on the motherboard as Instant Music function keys. These keys are indicated by red numbers in the motherboard illustration below . The functions are defined in the illustration on the right. 3. Connect speakers or a headphone [...]